master plan

IntroductionOur intentions behind your landscape design project were to create a vibrant outdoor space that offered four-season interest, beauty, intimacy and functionality. For this particular landscape, we strived to capture the essence of the location by incorporating existing elements such as architecture, foundation plant material and hardscape features. By understanding and calculating existing elements, we were able to weave together a dazzling landscape that showcased your residence’s most noteworthy features.

Our goal as designers was to create a landscape that was overfl owing with an array of plant material, that encircled both the residence and outdoor living space located in the backyard. By planning a colorful and unique landscape design we were able to create graceful transitions with plant combinations, from one area to the next. Throughout the landscape, our design meshes airy ornamental perennials and sculptural woody plants to create a strong visual impression. All of the suggested plant specimens exhibit various forms, colors and textures. Their austere beauty create interest and drama from early spring through the climax of summer, as well the fall and winter.

Master Plan

Planting Plan

Planting Plan Zone 1

Myrica pensylvanica ‘Morton’Morton Northern BayberryHydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’

Pee Wee Oakleaf HydrangeaExisting Trees

Azalea spp. Sunny Side Up Azalea

Planting Plan Zone 1 incorporates the foundation plantings along the front of the residence.

Northern Bayberry creates a glossy, broad-leaf backdrop to the other plant material. Hydrangeas and Azaleas are scattered in front of the Bayberry, strategically placed around the basement windows; this was done to ensure an adequate amount of light enters the lower level of the residence. Sunny Side Up Azaleas are suggested, but existing Azaleas can be used instead or intermixed with the proposed cultivar.

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C F

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Myrica pensylvanica ‘Morton’Morton Northern BayberryHydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’Pee Wee Oakleaf HydrangeaAzalea spp. ‘Sunny Side Up’Sunny Side Up Azalea

Perennials will be showcased in Perennial Planting Plan: Foundation Garden A & Foundation Garden B

Existing Evergreen

Existing Trees

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea

Lilac spp. Prince Charming Lilac

Geranium ‘Blue Cloud’Blue Cloud Cranesbill

Viburnum carlesii ‘Compactum’Korean Spice Viburnum


Planting Plan Zone 2 incorporates the foundation plantings along the side of the residence.

The majority of existing shrubs will remain in the proposed planting plan; but plant material from Zone 1, such as the Hydrangeas will continue into this area as well. Prince Charming Lilacs are proposed around the back porch to add fragrance and spring time blooms.

A DB EC


Lilac spp. Prince Charming Lilac

Perennials will be showcased in Perennial Planting Plan: Side yard Garden



Existing TreeExisting Trees

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* Scale may differ from Planting Zone A. The groundcover border can be extended along the front of the back porch even though it was not illustrated in this section.

Myrica pensylvanica ‘Morton’Morton Northern Bayberry



Echinacea spp. ‘Coral Reef’Coral Reef Conefl ower


Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’Orkney Cherry Cranesbill

Planting Plan Zone 3 incorporates the newly extended backyard area and terraced walls.

Softening the new hardscape features are Northern Bayberry, Oakleaf Hydrangeas and Korean Spice Viburnums. All of these suggested shrubs are repeated in this zone for a fl uid planting palette. Both the upper and lower terrace areas are proposed to be fi lled with both shrubs and perennials.

A DB C

* Scale may differ from Planting Zone A.

Myrica pensylvanica ‘Morton’ Morton Northern BayberryHydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’Pee Wee Oakleaf HydrangeaViburnum carlesii ‘Compactum’Korean Spice Viburnum

Echinacea spp. ‘Coral Reef’Coral Reef Conefl owerGeranium ‘Orkney Cherry’Orkney Cherry Cranesbill

A DB EC

Perennial Planting Plan

Perennial Planting Plan:

Foundation Plantings A

Lunaria annua ‘Honesty’Honesty Lunaria

Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’Walker’s Low Catmint

Echinacea purpurea ‘Coral Reef’Coral Reef Conefl ower

Astrantia maxima Masterwort

Campanula punctata ‘Cherry Bells’Cherry Bells Bellfl ower

Coreopsis rosea ‘Heaven’s Gate’Heaven’s Gate Coreopsis

Asclepias tuberosaMilkweed



Iris ‘Hello Darkness’Hello Darkness Iris


Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’Walker’s Low Catmint









Foundation Plantings A Perennial List

Perennial Planting Plan:Foundation Plantings B

Astilbe x arendsii‘Brautschleier’Bridal Veil Astilbe

Mertensia virginicaVirginia Bluebells

Polygonatum odoratumSolomon’s Seal

Heuchera ‘Rave On’ Rave On Coral Bells



Matteuccia struthiopterisOstrich Fern

Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’

Walker’s Low Nepeta








Foundation Plantings B Perennial List

Astilbe x arendsii ‘Brautschleier’Bridal Veil Astilbe







Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’Walker’s Low Nepeta








Perennial Planting Plan:Sun GardenSun Garden

Achillea ‘Walther Funcke’Walther Funcke Yarrow

Amsonia hubrechtiiBluestar





Echinops ritroGlobethistle


Geranium ‘Purple Pillow’ Purple Pillow Cranesbill

Helenium ‘Double Trouble’Double Trouble Sneezeweed


Iris ‘Pure as Gold’Pure as Gold Iris

Achillea ‘Walther Funcke’Walther Funcke Yarrow

Amsonia hubrechtiiBluestar





Echinops ritroGlobethistle

Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’Cranesbill

Geranium ‘Purple Pillow’Cranesbill

Helenium ‘Double Trouble’Double Trouble Sneezeweed


Iris ‘Pure as Gold’Pure as Gold Iris

Sun Garden Perennial List

Perennial Planting Plan:Side Yard Garden

Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’ Bridal Veil Astilbe

Echinacea spp. ‘Coral Reef’Coral Reef Conefl ower Heuchera ‘Rave On’

Rave On Coral Bells

Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’Cranesbill




Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’ Bridal Veil Astilbe


Heuchera ‘Rave On’Rave On Coral Bells





Side Yard Garden Perennial List

Perennial Planting Plan:Shade Garden





Echinacea purpurea ‘Coral Reef’Coral Reef Conefl owerHosta ‘Frances Williams’

Frances Williams Plantain Lily


Anemone x hybrida ‘Königin Charlotte’ Queen Charlotte Anemone

Trillium sessile Toadshade



Shade Garden Perennial List





Hosta ‘Frances Williams’Frances Williams Plantain Lily


Anemone x hybrida ‘Königin Charlotte’ Queen Charlotte Anemone

Trillium sessile Toadshade


Plant Schedule

Trees & Shrubs

Perennials

Botanical Name Common Name Cultivar Qty CommentsHydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea Pee Wee 31 Blooms white flower plumes from July to Septmeber; red fall color.Lilac spp. Lilac Prince Charming 4 Blooms fragrant lavender pink flower plumes in May.Myrica pensylvanica Northern Bayberry Morton 29 Broad leaf evergreen; dark blue green foliage.Rhododendron spp. Azalea Sunny Side Up 9 Blooms bright yellow flowers in May.Viburnum carlesii Korean Spice Viburnum Compactum 39 Blooms creamy white flower clusters from April to May.

Botanical Name Common Name Cultivar Qty CommentsAchillea spp. Yarrow Walther Funcke 6 Blooms yellow orange flat flower clusters from June to September.Amsonia hubrechtii Bluestar 9 Blooms light blue star shaped flowers fromAnemone x hybrida Anemone Königin Charlotte 4 Blooms semi double pink flowers from August to September.Asclepias tuberosa Milkweed 14 Blooms bright orange flower clusters from July to September.Astilbe x arendsii Astilbe Brautschleier 25 Blooms pendulous white spikes of flowers from June to July.Astrantia maxima Masterwort 16 Blooms unusual dark pink purple flowers from May through July; perennial.Campanula punctata Bellflower Cherry Bells 7 Blooms pendulous red tubes from June to July.Coreopsis rosea Coreopsis Heaven's Gate 7 Blooms magenta daisy like flowers from June to September.Echinacea purpurea Coneflower Coral Reef 46 Blooms coral red double flowers from July to September.Echinops ritro Globethistle 3 Blooms blue unusual globe like infloresnce from July to August.Geranium spp. Cranesbill Blue Cloud 118 Blooms lilac blue flowers from May to June.Geranium spp. Cranesbill Orkney Cherry 207 Blooms bright pink flowers from June to September.Helenium spp. Sneezeweed Double Trouble 3 Blooms bright yellow semi double flowers from July to October.Heuchera spp. Coral Bells Rave On 20 Blooms coral pink flowers in July; silver green variegated foliage.Hosta spp. Plantain Lily Frances Williams 2 Blooms white flower spikes from June to July;attractive large blue green foliage.Iris germanica German Iris Hello Darkness 20 Blooms large dark purple, almost black, showy flowers in June.Iris germanica German Iris Pure As Gold 3 Blooms large golden yellow showy flowers in June.Lunaria annua Lunaria Honesty 13 Blooms lavender magenta flower clusters from May to June; biennial.Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern 18 Tall bright green fronds emerge in May; naturalizing.Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells 11 Blooms light blue delicate flower spikes from April to May.Nepeta x faassenii Catmint Walker's Low 12 Blooms small spikes of blue purple flowers from June through July; showy silver foliage; perennial.Polygonatum odoratum Solomon's Seal Variegatum 8 Blooms pendulous white flowers from May through June; variegated foliage; perennial.Trillium sessile Toadshade 9 Blooms unusual scarlet flowers from April to May.

master plan

Documents

planting zone

proposed planting plan

foundation plant material

azaleaplanting plan

perennial planting plan

array of plant material

foundation plantings

plant combinations